Can ice-cream help with healthcare? Do sparks really fly when you’re on a good date? The Ig Nobels are back to answer life’s big questions

Breaking news: Leaked correspondence between the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan reveal plans for huge merger.

The world’s first successful human-pig heart transplant procedure has swung open new doors in medicine, but how ethical was the experiment?

Australia gain access to nuclear-powered submarines, and what that means for China

An alternative, unofficial Sports Society Freshers Fair has taken place in the Armitage Centre following the Oxford Road flooding that has caused severe disruption across Manchester.

A survey of over 3,000 Greater Manchester residents reveals a lack of confidence in the GMP’s ability to help them

New data published by the Home Office shows a steep rise in the amount of amphetamine seized over the last year

The University of Manchester is the British university most targeted by Graduate Employers, says the Graduate Market 2020’s review.

An interview with Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris suggests that Manchester may receive upgrade on current rail situation and future high-speed rail links

A new study by the National Education Opportunity Network has revealed that white working-class males are the most underrepresented demographic at universities in England

Isabel Oldman looks ahead to the fourth annual Women in Media conference which will be held in March, here in Manchester, she speaks to Co-Chair Bella Jewell about what to expect from the event and all the different talks which are on offer.

Contributor Bella Fleming spills all the details on the upcoming BRIT Awards and everything you need to know in preparation for the big night.

Stagecoach Greater Manchester’s pre-tax profits have gone up, at the same time as director pay, and many fares for customers

Epic Games continues its war on Steam and joins forces with Metro Exodus

The real-time strategy game based on real-life events is given an official release date

Clap-gate rumbles on as technical difficulties and procedural complaints leave seven motions going undiscussed

The broadcaster has also chosen Bristol and Glasgow to house two new creative hubs

The University of Manchester is through to the next round of the BBC’s University Challenge after defeating East London on the programme last week

The Universities Minister has said that the soaring numbers of students graduating with first and upper second class degrees in the UK are ‘threatening’ their value